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How to get fromCrete to Albanian Rivieraby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Albanian Riviera by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeHER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
    8h 27m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarëbus
    22h 14m
    $94–128

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Albanian Rivieracar
    14h 28m
    $214–276

  4. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
    17h 47m
    $287–329

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeCHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
    9h

  6. Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeJSH - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Finiqbus
    3. Take the taxi from Finiq to Albanian Rivierataxi
    6h 45m

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeHER - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Himarëbus
    9h 13m
    $113–247

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
    20h 26m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Sarandëbus
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Himarëbus
    27h 24m
    $106–135

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Albanian Riviera, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Albanian Riviera. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Gjirokastër, then take the taxi to Albanian Riviera. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Albanian Riviera via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 28m.

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